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Teaching Methods of a Successful College Soccer Coach

Crabill, Thomas V

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2014, Master of Science in Education, University of Akron, Physical Education-Sports Science/Coaching.
With the intention of extending coaching behavior science which examined the instructional behavior of expert coaches, a successful NCAA Division III collegiate soccer coach was systematically observed using the Arizona State University Observational Instrument (Lacy & Darst, 1984). Specifically, during the 2011-12 soccer season, a trained observer attended five practices in which Dr. Jay Martin instructed his athletes. During the practices Dr. Martin wore a wireless microphone and was filmed to allow for event recording. Subsequent to the completion of the data collection, the results of the study were categorized into 6 tables; one to display the total amount of behaviors across all five practices, and 5 separate tables, one for each practice. A total of 2,609 coaching behaviors were recorded. The behavior Dr. Martin demonstrated most frequently was instruction (35.1%, n = 916). Furthermore, it was found that 20.9% (n = 545) of Dr. Martin’s coaching behaviors included praise. Additionally, Dr. Martin’s behaviors were described and analyzed to determine if he utilized a unique pattern of behaviors during practice. Data were divided into 6 tables; Characterized by the use of a player’s name, it was discovered that 36.9% (n = 964) of Dr. Martin’s coaching behaviors were directed toward individuals and therefore 62.1% (n=1,645) were directed toward the team or groups of players. Similar to the study conducted which observed coach John Wooden (Tharp & Gallimore, 1976), participating coach, Dr. Jay Martin of Ohio Wesleyan University, won the NCAA Division III National Championship. Future researchers should break down each category through the use of a dual coding system provided by utilization of name. Another element of coaching behaviors that researchers should investigate is how often expert college soccer coaches engage in tactical instruction or technical instruction. Understanding the amount of technical and tactical instruction expert coaches use would provide insight into the differences or similarities between how basketball coaches and soccer coaches instruct their sport.
Alan Kornspan, Dr. (Advisor)
Mike Duve, Dr. (Advisor)
Sean Cai, Dr. (Committee Member)
93 p.

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  • Crabill, T. V. (2014). Teaching Methods of a Successful College Soccer Coach [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1399642117

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Crabill, Thomas. Teaching Methods of a Successful College Soccer Coach. 2014. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1399642117.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Crabill, Thomas. "Teaching Methods of a Successful College Soccer Coach." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1399642117

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)